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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.06, 75,844.76 and 15,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.06, 75,844.76 and 15,504.62 is: 23,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.06 : 75,844.76 = 15,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.06/75,844.76 = 15,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.06x = 75,844.76 × 15,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.06x = 1,175,943,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,943,726.04/50,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.05

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